Lex Law Offices provides clients with the full suite of employment services, including handling due diligence work, compensation schemes, and employment agreements, in addition to advising employers on cases of harassment, wrongful termination, and the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. The department has a track record in acting for international clients operating within Iceland, while also catering to a broad domestic client base, including the Municipality of Árborg. Arnar Þór Stefánsson leads the department, and is experienced in representing public entities, businesses and individuals in litigation. Garðar Víðir Gunnarsson and Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir are also key members of the team.

LOGOS‘ team acts for a prestige client list of domestic and multinational clients on both contentious and non-contentious mandates. Areas of expertise for the team include employment contracts, restructurings, and work permits, as well as whistleblowing cases, claims of bullying, and other complex employment disputes. Department head Ólafur Eiríksson, who was appointed as a judge in the Icelandic Labour Court in 2022, is described as ‘exceptional’ by clients. Eiríksson supplements his employment practice with coverage of white collar crime, tort and bankruptcy law. Highly experienced senior associate Svanhvít Axelsdóttir is also a name to note.

ADVEL Attorneys at Law provides employment services to clients across numerous industries, including the shipping, IT, and banking sectors. The group is experienced in advising on cross-border matters, and a range of resultant complex labour law issues. Stefan Þór Ingimarsson leads the team, and is experienced in company law and corporate governance; Guðmundur Siemsen provides key support.

BBA//Fjeldco advises clients in all fields of employment law and immigration matters, with experience acting for a diverse range of international companies and groups. Team lead Kári Ólafsson‘s practice spans immigration law, pensions issues, employment agreements, and employment due diligence in relation to M&A, acting for a client base ranging from small service companies to listed banks and insurers. Litigator Thórir Júlíusson has acted at all levels of the court system in cases concerning employment law, and is experienced in matters related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.